Measuring and Comparing Capacity

Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________

Part A: Understanding Capacity 📏

Remember: 1 litre (L) = 1000 millilitres (mL)

1. Circle the larger capacity:

a) 500 mL     or     2 L

b) 1500 mL     or     1 L

c) 3 L     or     2500 mL

d) 750 mL     or     1 L

Part B: Converting Units

2. Convert these measurements:

a) 2 L = _____________ mL

b) 5000 mL = _____________ L

c) 3 L = _____________ mL

d) 4000 mL = _____________ L

e) 6 L = _____________ mL

f) 8000 mL = _____________ L

Part C: Comparing Containers 🧃

3. Write <, >, or = to compare:

a) 2 L _______ 1500 mL

b) 4000 mL _______ 4 L

c) 3500 mL _______ 4 L

d) 5 L _______ 5000 mL

e) 2500 mL _______ 3 L

Part D: Real-World Capacity

4. A bucket holds 5 litres and a jug holds 2500 mL. How much more capacity does the bucket have?

Answer: _________________________________

5. Sam has three bottles: 1 L, 750 mL, and 1500 mL. What is the total capacity?

Answer: _________________________________

6. A fish tank holds 8 litres of water. If 3500 mL is already in the tank, how much more water is needed to fill it?

Answer: _________________________________

Part E: Ordering Capacity

7. Order these containers from smallest to largest capacity:

4 L     3500 mL     2 L     5000 mL

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